*Renew Wedding Vows in Cana - Couples will have a special opportunity to renew their wedding vows during a ceremony led by their Spiritual Director on Day 6, (Each couple will receive a commemorative Certificate following the ceremony) Please note: It is NOT a Mass, but a ceremony.

Depart USA

Day2

Arrive Amman on rj from Kul

Early morning arrival on RJ. After a stop for Breakfast drive to the Christian
village of Madeba see the ancient mosaic map of the Holy Land and then on to
Mount Nebo where Moses viewed the Promised Land. You can see the Jordan Valley,
Jericho and the Judean hills beyond. Also see the remains of Byzantine church
with their mosaic floors. Drive south to Petra, overnight Petra.

Day3

Petra - Dead Sea

Morning tour of Petra. Walk through the dramatic "ciq" or canyon to visit Petra.
See the Treasury, carved in the pink stone, and continue past the Roman theatre,
the Corinthian Tomb and Palace Tomb. Drive up to the Dead Sea for overnight on
the shores of the world’s saltiest body of water.

Day4

Cross Allenby Bridge - Stella Maris - Mukhraka - Galilee

This cross the Allenby Bridge into the Holy Land then leave for Haifa to visit
Stella Maris, a Carmelite Monastery with the Madonna of Mt Carmel. Celebrate
Mass here. After enjoying the view of the bay of Acco, drive to Mukhraka; the
Monastery here commemorates Elijah confronting the prophets of Baal. End the day
at your hotel in Nazareth or on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Dinner will be
served at the hotel.

Day5

Nazareth - Cana - Mt. Tabor Theme: The Annunciation

Drive to Nazareth, the site of Mary’s home and the town where Jesus lived as a
child. At Nazareth, celebrate Mass in the Basilica of the Annunciation, and
visit the Byzantine Church of St. Joseph and Mary’s Well. There is also time to
visit the International Centre of Mary. In the afternoon visit Cana, where Jesus
performed His first miracle at the request of His mother [John 2:1-11]. There
visit the Franciscan chapel where those who wish to can perform the renewal of
their wedding vows. In the afternoon drive to Mount Tabor, the site of the
Transfiguration, with time to reflect on Christ’s Humanity and Divinity Return
to your hotel.

Day6

Tiberias: Sea of Galilee - Banias Theme: The Ministry of Christ in the Galilee

The day starts with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Then to the Mount of
Beatitudes, scene of Jesus’ great Sermon on the Mount. Then to Tabgha where
Jesus fed the crowd of 5,000 and onto the site known as “Peter’s Primacy”. Here,
after His resurrection, Jesus met with His disciples and told Peter to “feed my
lambs; feed my sheep.” [John 21:9]. Enjoy a lunch of St Peter Fish. A short
drive away is Capernaum, from where Jesus launched his Ministry; see the
synagogue which dates to the time of Jesus and the church built over the site of
Peter’s home. Celebrate Mass in this special place. In the afternoon visit
Caesarea Philippi, also known as Banias; it was here that Peter recognized Jesus
as the messiah to Caesarea Philippi, and where Jesus told St. Peter “You are the
Rock, and upon this rock I will build my Church.” Banias is also the source of
the River Jordan. Return to your hotel.

Day7

Samaria - Jerusalem

This morning after breakfast leave Galilee and head south to Samaria to visit
Jacob’s Well, located at the foot of the twin peaks of Mt Gerizim and Mt Ebal,
known in the Old Testament as Mt. Blessing and Mt Cursing. The well is hewn out
of solid rock and over 100 feet deep and is the place where Jesus met the
Samaritan woman and many visitors drink the water from this very well from which
Jesus drank. Then to Sebastia where you can enjoy a local lunch before exploring
this fascinating site that is rarely visited. Under Herod it was a major city as
evidenced by the impressive remains and the Byzantine Basilica that marked the
burial place of John the Baptist. Head south through Samaria, a land rich in Old
Testament history through the beautiful Levonah valley, referred to in Judges as
the Valley of the Dancers and passing Shiloh, where the Ark of Covenant was
kept. End the day in Jerusalem.

Day8

Ein karem - Bethlehem Theme: The Visitation and Nativity

A short drive takes us to the village of Ein Karem, birthplace of John the
Baptist, to visit the church that commemorates his memory. Pray the Mystery of
the Rosary on the walk up the hill to the Church of the Visitation. After a
break for lunch on our own drive to Bethlehem to see the cave at the Shepherds’
Field. The caves have soot marks of the fires that shepherd’s lit to keep warm
while watching over their flocks.

Then to Bethlehem, beginning at Manger Square which stands in front of one of
the oldest of Christian churches, the Church of the Nativity. Enter the Church
and down to the Grotto of the Nativity which marks the spot of Jesus’ birth.
Beneath the Altar, there is a silver star with the Latin inscription: HIC DE
VIRGINE MARIA JESUS CHRISTUS NATUS (Here Jesus Christ was born to the Virgin
Mary.).

After Mass at the Church of St. Catherine return to the hotel in Jerusalem.

Start the day with Mass at Bethany where Lazarus was raised from the dead. Drive
through the Judean Wilderness where Jesus spent 40 days fasting. Stop at
Jericho, the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city, to view the Mt of
Temptation and see an example of a Sycamore Tree. At Qumran to visit the remains
of the Essene community which produced the Dead Sea Scrolls. There is time for a
swim in the Dead Sea before returning to the hotel.

From the Mount of Olives take in the panoramic view of Jerusalem. Then to the
Pater Noster shrine, where Jesus taught His disciples the Pater Noster — The
Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:1-4). Walking down the Palm Sunday Road stop at the
beautiful little church, Dominus Flevit - “The Lord wept.” It was here that
Jesus wept over Jerusalem [Luke 19:41].

At Gethsemane reflect on Jesus’ final night. The Garden contains trees, the
roots of which go back to the time of Jesus. Visit the Church of All Nations to
pray at the “Rock of Agony,” a section of bedrock identified as the place where
Jesus prayed alone in the garden on the night of His arrest.

From there, take the route through the Kidron Valley along which Jesus was taken
as a prisoner to the house of the High Priest Caiaphas where He was interrogated
and imprisoned. Now called Peter in Gallicantu (“crowing rooster”), this
beautiful Church also commemorates Peter’s Denial of Christ, his repentance and
then being forgiven by Jesus. Here we celebrate Mass. After Mass go up to Mt.
Zion to visit the Upper Room, commemorating the Last Supper. Nearby is the
Benedictine Church of the Dormition. B, D.

Day11

Via Dolorosa - High mass at the Holy sepulchre Theme: The Way of the Cross, The Crucifixion, The Resurrection

This morning we start the Via Dolorosa (The Way of the Cross) at the Antonia
Fortress, where Jesus was condemned to death by Pontius Pilate. From there He
was taken through the city to be crucified. The Stations of the Cross lead,
through the markets of the Old City to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Here is
the site of Calvary and the Tomb of Christ. Attend High Mass at the Tomb of
Christ in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Later in the day revisit the Old City to see the Pool of Bethesda, St Anne’s
Church and the Western Wall. Walk through the Jewish Quarter to see the Roman
Cardo.

The afternoon is free to explore the Old City and do some shopping.

Day12

Modern Jerusalem - Emmaus

Visit the Israel Museum to see the Model of Jerusalem as it was in the time of
Jesus. The to the Shrine of the Book to see the Dead Sea Scrolls. For those who
wish there is time to visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial.

In the afternoon visit Abou Ghosh, probably site of Emmaus, where Jesus appeared
to the two Disciples after the Resurrection. Here visit the lovely Crusader
church and meditate in the beautiful gardens tended by the nuns. Return to
hotel.

Day13

The Elah Valley - Beit Jemal Monastery

Drive down the Elah Valley to Beit Guvrin. This was once a major urban area
dating back 2500 years. There are fascinating underground caves that were used
as quarries, burial caves, storerooms, industrial facilities, hideouts and
dovecotes. During the Byzantine era there were thriving communities and wine
making flourished.

In the afternoon visit the Monastery of Beit Jemal which commemorates the burial
site of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Celebrate Mass by the remains of
the 5th Century Church dedicated to St Stephen. The present day monastery was
founded by Salesian monks and there is also a group of nuns at Beit Jamal who
belong to the Sisters of Bethlehem, of the Assumption of the Virgin and of Saint
Bruno. These nuns have taken a vow of silence. There are 32 nuns at Beit Jamal.
They produce wonderful hand painted pottery and operate a small store on the
premises. Work in the store is rotated every few years and the four nuns who
work in the store are permitted to talk.

Day14

Jerash - Amman - Departure

In the morning cross back to Jordan to visit the Baptismal site of Bethany
Beyond the Jordan, then for a tour of the Roman ruins at Jerash. In the
afternoon drive to Amman for a tour visiting the Citadel which has recently been
excavated, the Roman theatre which has been restored and is used for plays and
concerts.

After a farewell dinner leave to airport for late night departure.

*206 Tours Disclaimer:Occasionally local religious and national holidays, weather, traffic conditions and other events may necessitate changes in the sequence of events or the missing of certain events/places. Though every effort will be made to follow the itinerary, it should be considered as an indication, rather than a contract of events and places to be visited.

Special Clergy Discount

A Clergy Discount is available to all members of “Clergy” within the Catholic Church. This includes Seminarians, Deacons, Brothers and Sisters, Priests, Monsignors, Bishops, Cardinals, and His Holiness.

Your transfers are always secured, even if your flights are delayed - round trip transfers to/from the hotel and airport are included no matter what!

If you purchase your airline ticket on your own, you have to pay in full at the time of booking, and most of the time it is non-refundable. If you book with 206 Tours, full payment is due 60 days prior.

In the very rare event that a tour is cancelled, you would get all your money back, which would most likely not be the case if you purchased it directly from the airline.

Your flight arrangement will be followed up on and reconfirmed by 206 Tours.

206 Tours can arrange for you to travel before the tour, make a stop-over, or stay later!

*Special VIP Service for 206 Tours Business Class Clients

When you purchase business class upgrade we will ensure that you receive VIP service at Tel Aviv Airport. VIP service provides a smooth, pleasant, and expedited process when entering Israel. The VIP staff is there to meet you at the plane, collects your luggage, pass you through special gates / entrances for security screening, baggage inspection and express passport control. A steward / stewardess will accompany you to the reception hall to the waiting guide and, or driver.

*For Members of The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre

Special Clergy Discount

A Clergy Discount is available to all members of “Clergy” within the Catholic Church. This includes Seminarians, Deacons, Brothers and Sisters, Priests, Monsignors, Bishops, Cardinals, and His Holiness.

Options & Upgrades

Would you like to arrive earlier or stay later?

Let us know at the time of registration if you would like to arrive earlier, or stay later, than the scheduled tour dates, and pending availability, we will book your airline reservations accordingly, at no additional cost. Pre- and/or post-stays at the hotel will cost an additional fee. These options should be available to you when registering online, or simply contact us at: 800-206-TOUR (8687) or sales@206tours.com

Wheel Chair Access in the Holy Land

Here at 206 Tours, we are always fully commited to ensure that our pilgrims travel comfortably & in the highest possible
manner; and that includes pilgrims with disabilities. For this reason, we created this information page with specific
details to our Holy Land Tours Wheel Chair Access

*Special VIP Service for 206 Tours Business Class Clients

When you purchase business class upgrade we will ensure that you receive VIP service at Tel Aviv Airport. VIP service provides a smooth, pleasant, and expedited process when entering Israel. The VIP staff is there to meet you at the plane, collects your luggage, pass you through special gates / entrances for security screening, baggage inspection and express passport control. A steward / stewardess will accompany you to the reception hall to the waiting guide and, or driver.

*For Members of The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre

Special Clergy Discount

A Clergy Discount is available to all members of “Clergy” within the Catholic Church. This includes Seminarians, Deacons, Brothers and Sisters, Priests, Monsignors, Bishops, Cardinals, and His Holiness.

Would you like to arrive earlier or stay later?

Let us know at the time of registration if you would like to arrive earlier, or stay later, than the scheduled tour dates, and pending availability, we will book your airline reservations accordingly, at no additional cost. Pre- and/or post-stays at the hotel will cost an additional fee. These options should be available to you when registering online, or simply contact us at: 800-206-TOUR (8687) or sales@206tours.com

Wheel Chair Access in the Holy Land

Here at 206 Tours, we are always fully commited to ensure that our pilgrims travel comfortably & in the highest possible
manner; and that includes pilgrims with disabilities. For this reason, we created this information page with specific
details to our Holy Land Tours Wheel Chair Access

About The Holy Land - In the footsteps of Jesus:

If you desire to draw closer to Jesus of Nazareth, come, as we follow in His footsteps. Each day of your pilgrimage you will have time to renew and affirm your faith; to pray and reflect. The Scriptures will come alive as you visit Our Lord's homeland. You will be inspired by the natural beauty of the landscape, in addition to its rich historical heritage It is an encounter that has changed the lives of many pilgrims, an act of faith and prayer. Pilgrims have been traveling to the Holy Land for hundreds of years, and as part of your pilgrimage, we include many of the rich traditions that have evolved over time. The maxim at the entrance to the Church of the Nativity says: “We are hoping that: If you enter here as a tourist, you would exit as a pilgrim. If you enter here as a pilgrim, you would exit as a holier one.”>We pray that same will occur when you join 206 Tours pilgrimage.

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